FACE

FACE
A face of shadow, a face of light,
A mask of joy, a mask of pain.
A mirror reflecting day and night,
A canvas of sun, a canvas of rain.
It shifts and changes, ever anew,
A fleeting glimpse, a passing shade.
A story told in every hue,
A masterpiece that will not fade.

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